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    3820tg stripped screw middle of bottom plate

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by boostjunkie92, Aug 31, 2011.

  1. boostjunkie92

    boostjunkie92 Notebook Consultant

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    attempted to take my laptop apart to apply my new mx-4 and what do you know the center screw on the bottom plate (that houses the ram/hd) decided it was not gonna like my screw driver.

    any laptop friendly ideas on removing this screw? iv already tried the rubber band trick, tomorrow im gonna try and use some super glue in there after i pick up another screwdriver that i feel is better fitting.

    i want to grind a slate into it to use a standard screw driver but unfortunately the screw is tucked into a hole.
     
    boostjunkie92, Aug 31, 2011
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  2. Bronsky

    Bronsky Wait and Hope.

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    A jewler's file (pointed) will slot the screw. I would try a better fitting screw driver first.

    Your post reminds me that I promised to send someone a screw and never did. :( I forget who it was now.
     
    Bronsky, Aug 31, 2011
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